Judge Info - Nancy Wilson

Showdog.com Judge Since Friday, December 23, 2016
Retirement Announced 3/31/2017

Shows a slight bias toward dogs over bitches. Very political judge, likes to see certain handlers on dogs. Low level of breed bias.

Traits

Each judge on ShowDog.Com gives a different amount of weight to each trait of the dogs that they judge in each show.  Below is a table of which traits Nancy Wilson looks for.

Trait Importance
Head High
Forequarter Very High
Hindquarter Normal
Gait Very Low
Top Neck and Back High
Coat Normal
Size/Height Normal
Feet Normal

Favorite Handlers

Each judge has a preference for certain handlers.  These preferences may be based on past experiences, showing style, or just plain old dirty politics.  This preference is completely separate from the quality of the exhibitor, which DOES come into play in the show ring.  Nancy Wilson has been known to prefer the following handlers.

Rank Exhibitor
1 Joandy Classen
2 Kimberly Carson
3 Deborie Mejorado
4 Jene Moak
5 Julie Patton
6 Stephanie Scott
7 Chuck Donaldson
8 Aly Dimaggio
9 Antonio Hutchinson
10 Dert Priebe
11 Pamelan Treadwell
12 Justin Moyer
13 Keven Dowdle
14 Cliff Irwin
15 Erik Mitchell
16 Hen Kilburn
17 Bradie DiNapoli
18 Peren Troy
19 Bill Meyer
20 Terri Farnum
21 Listy Cousar
22 Jamiel Leavens
23 Huntert Dawe
24 Jennifer Oneil
25 Nany Painter

Only the top 25 are listed for the sake of brevity.

Recent Judged Shows

Below is a list of the shows recently judged by this judge. 

Show Date Best in Show
September 2026 Shih Tzu Nationals 9/13/2026
B 248 8/19/2026
The Lemon Claws Its A Decider 52 8/12/2026 TSR A Hug From Merlin
August 2026 Irish Water Spaniel Nationals 8/11/2026
August 2026 Chow Chow Nationals 8/10/2026
Fittest On Earth 8/6/2026 GraphiX My Shadow
July 2026 Basset Hound Nationals 7/12/2026
Do You Remember Me 5/30/2026 JP Merlin In Front Of Goal
Steinhaus Spring Show 25 5/7/2026 Lanakila Borgin And Burkes
BT All-Breed Bash 5/2/2026 TSR Woodys Top Move


Did you know?
In the American Kennel Club, a dog needs 15 points to become a Champion, with each win gaining anywhere from zero to five points depending on the number of dogs competing and the area where the show is held.